Cabarete, Dominican Republic: kitesurf and windsurf guide

What it's actually like

Compiled by WindChaser, 25 September 2026

Cabarete is a town in Puerto Plata province, about 30 minutes from Puerto Plata airport, with its riding on two beaches. Kite Beach, north of the village, has stronger wind and choppier water. Bozo Beach, in the heart of Cabarete, is more accessible, and ION Club calls it ideal for those new to kitesurfing, but warns of the shore break often present there in winter.

The trade wind blows from the north-east, side-onshore.

Cabarete Kite Point gives its peak season as June to September, with side-onshore wind from 12pm to 6pm.

Your month

When it's good

December · 49%. 15 rideable days in 31, 3.4 hours a day over 12 kt. Bring a book.

Where else it blows in December

Not yet checked against a weather station or an independent model, so treat these figures as a guide.

At a glance

Is it for you?

Skill levelGetting there

WaterBit of chop

Wind · DecHit and miss

Crowds · DecHeavy in season

Local vibeFriendly enough

Water qualityUsually clean

NightlifeA bar or two

CostMid

Geek analysis

December in the record

49% of days clear 12 kt for three daylight hours or more.

In December the wind most often sits at 8 to 11 kt (35% of daylight hours) and is over 12 kt from 3pm to 4pm on at least half the days. See both charts in the full report

No weather station near enough to check these figures against.

December on the record

The month's own figures, not the year's average.

Rideable days15 of 31Nine Decembers in the record

DirectionE 93°

Wind, rideable hours14 ktMean over daylight hours at 12 kt+

Air25.9°CMaximum

Waves1.8 m77% of days run big

Take it with you

The full Cabarete report

Seven sections over six pages, built from the same record as this page. A PDF you can read on the plane.

01Hour-by-hour & month-by-month wind02The month's own records03Full stays, schools & kit04Per-launch tide notes05Kite zone, shore break, crowds & the storm season06Getting there, packing & best months07Sources, and their limits

When it gets busy

Crowds

Jul · High

Busiest from December to March and again from June to August, according to compiled research rather than a count. October is the quietest month.

On the water

What December usually does

December sits outside the best months here. 49% of days clear 12 kt for three daylight hours or more.

Your playground

Launches & safety

Conditions change. Check local rules and conditions before you ride.

Launch
Hazard
Parking
School
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Webcam
Approximate

We haven't found published rules for this spot.

Local intel

Getting there & on the ground

Nearest airportPuerto Plata (POP)Gregorio Luperón International, about 21 km by road, around 30 minutes.

Flying with a board bagCondor, EdelweissAirlines flying into Puerto Plata (POP). Each links its own sports-equipment page: check its rules and fees before you book.Condor EdelweissWikipedia, Gregorio Luperón International Airport · Checked Oct 2026

On the groundJune to AugustThe windiest months in the record. July is the pick.

Getting aroundA car or taxiEast from Puerto Plata on the RD-5 coast road to Cabarete.

Stay, schools & kit

Who works this beach

© Cabarete Kite Point Kiteboarding and Wingfoil SchoolCabarete Kite PointSchool$$$MidGoogle MapsKite · WingOn Kite Beach since 1999. Lessons for all levels, kite foil, wing and children, and all-inclusive weeks.

© Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding School (LEK)Laurel Eastman KiteboardingSchoolGoogle MapsKite · WingIKOIKO-certified kite and wing school on Cabarete Bay since 2003, teaching children and adults with multilingual instructors.Website

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